Subject: Spectrum Spotlight: Meet Kam H.

From	Autism Speaks <[email protected]>
Subject	Spectrum Spotlight: Meet Kam H.
Date	July 20, 2023 6:21 PM

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Each autistic person has their own strengths and challenges. We are proud t=
o share their stories in support of our continued work to increase understa=
nding and acceptance, across the spectrum and throughout the life span
Meet Kam H.
8-year-old Kam prepares for the upcoming school year with a strong support =
system and continuous work inside and outside of the classroom.
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Hi, my name is Keenan, and I=E2=80=99d like to introduce my son, Kamron to =
the Autism Speaks community. Kam, as we call him, recently celebrated his b=
irthday in June and we (mom, dad, family and friends) couldn=E2=80=99t be p=
rouder of him.
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Kam was diagnosed at the age of 3 with autism and echolalia. At an early ag=
e he knew the ENTIRE alphabet and his numbers 1-20. At the age of 2, I noti=
ced his learning development pretty much came to a halt and he would just r=
epeat a lot of things that were told to him.
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=C2=A0When he was diagnosed, the next 48 hours were terrifying. As a parent=
who was new to the autism spectrum world, I didn=E2=80=99t know what this =
meant for him or for us as parents moving forward. But what we learned was =
there=E2=80=99s still a place in this world for him and others on the autis=
m spectrum.=C2=A0=C2=A0
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He loves pizza, basketball (LeBron James is his favorite player), playing o=
utside, and being around his l'il=C2=A0sister. His reading skills have real=
ly taken a leap forward during this past school year, which is a testament =
to his effort and love for learning new things. Every day is something new =
and we are extremely proud of him and excited about what the future holds.
Hear more about Kam's journey=C2=A0through the eyes of his dad in this Spec=
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In your experience, how important are early intervention services?=E2=80=AF=
How have those services positively impacted Kam=E2=80=99s life?=E2=80=AF=C2=
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They are extremely important, and the earlier the better. Kam has been in s=
peech therapy since the age of 4 and though we have a ways to go, I definit=
ely see progress every day and with every school year that passes. It helps=
his=C2=A0confidence as well when it comes to reading.=C2=A0
Did you realize something was different about Kam before his=C2=A0diagnosis=
? If so, please share some of your experiences and how the diagnosis came a=
bout.=C2=A0
Kam knew his ABC=E2=80=99s and numbers 1-15 at an early age, and can recogn=
ize different animals, items etc. But at 2 years old, I noticed it stopped =
there. You shouldn=E2=80=99t compare kids to other kids, but I noticed his =
speech wasn=E2=80=99t on the same level as some of his peers. He would only=
speak to us by saying one or two words and not in complete sentences. He w=
ould repeat what he hears over and over. Or if his mom and I would talk to =
him, he would just repeat it back to us and not actually attempt to answer =
the question. All of those things caught my attention, which led to him bei=
ng tested and diagnosed.=C2=A0
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What were your initial thoughts when you first received your son=E2=80=99s =
diagnosis?=C2=A0
I remember the next 48 hours being a state of confusion for me. I had so ma=
ny things already mapped out for my kid and then hearing he was autistic ha=
d me immediately questioning if he would ever be able to do certain things =
in life. I was concerned for his safety as well. The world can be a cruel p=
lace and I worried for him. Communication is obviously so important in anyt=
hing we do: business, relationships, life in general. And that=E2=80=99s th=
e area where he struggles. But my love never changed for him. If anything, =
I locked in even more as a dad.=E2=80=AF=C2=A0
Tell us about some of the struggles he faces because of his autism.=E2=80=
=AF=C2=A0
Most struggles are connected to him being able to communicate his thoughts.=
He=E2=80=99s doing so well in reading, but comprehension is the biggest ch=
allenge.=E2=80=AFWe hope the upcoming school year will only help Kam grow e=
ven more in this area.=C2=A0=C2=A0
How has he learned to communicate and how has that improved since his initi=
al diagnosis?=E2=80=AF=C2=A0
One thing I noticed as he=E2=80=99s gotten older and put in work at school,=
with his speech therapist and at home with us, is that his communication i=
s getting better and better. He still repeats himself sometimes, but as far=
as talking in sentences, he has gotten much better.=E2=80=AF=C2=A0
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What are some of Kam=E2=80=99s biggest strengths?=C2=A0
His biggest strength is his contagious loving energy that he wakes up with =
every day. He=E2=80=99s such a sweet kid and really loves to learn, which m=
akes school and going to speech therapy even easier and fun for him and eve=
rybody helping him.=C2=A0
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What advice would you give to other parents who have a child/children on th=
e=E2=80=AFspectrum?=C2=A0
Some advice I would give to parents is don=E2=80=99t be afraid of the journ=
ey that comes with an autism diagnosis. I look at it as if I was meant to b=
e a parent of a kid with autism. It=E2=80=99s not for the weak. It can be c=
hallenging but very rewarding. I enjoy reading, so naturally I turned to bo=
oks for some help on what was to come. Educate yourself if you are unfamili=
ar with it like we were.=E2=80=AF=C2=A0
What is your connection to Autism Speaks and how have they provided support=
to you and your family?=E2=80=AF=C2=A0
I just love the light they shine on kids and people on the spectrum whether=
it=E2=80=99s on the website, social media or in the public eye. They do a =
great job showing that people with autism are no different than anyone else=
. The world should always be reminded of that and understand that when they=
encounter kids and adults with autism.=E2=80=AF=C2=A0
What are your hopes for Kam=E2=80=99s future?=C2=A0
My hope for Kam=E2=80=99s future is that he=E2=80=99s accepted for who he i=
s no matter where he is.=E2=80=AF=C2=A0
With back to school quickly approaching, what are some strategies you take =
to help prepare Kam for the new school year? What are some of the biggest c=
hallenges with transitioning into a new school year?=C2=A0
Kam reads every day in the summer. Nothing too strenuous, just to keep him =
fresh. I really loved the leap he took this past school year with his readi=
ng. The biggest challenge for third grade is that this is the year where he=
switches classrooms. I just hope he isn=E2=80=99t too overwhelmed or doesn=
=E2=80=99t get lost in the shuffle. But his current school has been so help=
ful with him that I=E2=80=99m sure he=E2=80=99ll be okay.=E2=80=AFWe just h=
ave to prepare as much as we can prior to the start of the year and take an=
y challenges as they come.=C2=A0=C2=A0
What advice would you give to other parents with children on the spectrum w=
ho are entering a new phase in school?=C2=A0
Advice for parents entering a new phase in school is to just be involved. L=
et the principal and teachers know you are available and=C2=A0present.=E2=
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continuous work inside and outside of the classroom.</span></span></p>

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is Keenan, and I=E2=80=99d like to introduce my son, Kamron to the Autism =
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June and we (mom, dad, family and friends) couldn=E2=80=99t be prouder of h=
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he ENTIRE alphabet and his numbers 1-20. At the age of 2, I noticed his lea=
rning development pretty much came to a halt and he would just repeat a lot=
of things that were told to him.</span></span></p>
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pan style=3D"font-family:Open Sans,Arial">Did you realize something was dif=
ferent about Kam before his=C2=A0diagnosis? If so, please share some of you=
r experiences and how the diagnosis came about.=C2=A0</span></span></strong=
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font-size:11px;color:#272f37;letter-spacing:0px;line-height:normal;text-ali=
gn:left;margin:0;word-wrap:break-word !important;font-weight:normal;font-st=
yle:normal;text-decoration: none"><span style=3D"font-size:14px"><span styl=
e=3D"font-family:Open Sans,Arial">Kam knew his ABC=E2=80=99s and numbers 1-=
15 at an early age, and can recognize different animals, items etc. But at =
2 years old, I noticed it stopped there. You shouldn=E2=80=99t compare kids=
to other kids, but I noticed his speech wasn=E2=80=99t on the same level a=
s some of his peers. He would only speak to us by saying one or two words a=
nd not in complete sentences. He would repeat what he hears over and over. =
Or if his mom and I would talk to him, he would just repeat it back to us a=
nd not actually attempt to answer the question. All of those things caught =
my attention, which led to him being tested and diagnosed.=C2=A0</span></sp=
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pan style=3D"font-family:Open Sans,Arial">What were your initial thoughts w=
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yle:normal;text-decoration: none"><span style=3D"font-size:14px"><span styl=
e=3D"font-family:Open Sans,Arial">I remember the next 48 hours being a stat=
e of confusion for me. I had so many things already mapped out for my kid a=
nd then hearing he was autistic had me immediately questioning if he would =
ever be able to do certain things in life. I was concerned for his safety a=
s well. The world can be a cruel place and I worried for him. Communication=
is obviously so important in anything we do: business, relationships, life=
in general. And that=E2=80=99s the area where he struggles. But my love ne=
ver changed for him. If anything, I locked in even more as a dad.=E2=80=AF=
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yle:normal;text-decoration: none"><span style=3D"font-size:14px"><span styl=
e=3D"font-family:Open Sans,Arial">Most struggles are connected to him being=
able to communicate his thoughts. He=E2=80=99s doing so well in reading, b=
ut comprehension is the biggest challenge.=E2=80=AFWe hope the upcoming sch=
ool year will only help Kam grow even more in this area.=C2=A0=C2=A0</span>=
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yle:normal;text-decoration: none"><span style=3D"font-size:14px"><span styl=
e=3D"font-family:Open Sans,Arial">One thing I noticed as he=E2=80=99s gotte=
n older and put in work at school, with his speech therapist and at home wi=
th us, is that his communication is getting better and better. He still rep=
eats himself sometimes, but as far as talking in sentences, he has gotten m=
uch better.=E2=80=AF=C2=A0</span></span></p>

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pan style=3D"font-family:Open Sans,Arial">What are some of Kam=E2=80=99s bi=
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e=3D"font-family:Open Sans,Arial">His biggest strength is his contagious lo=
ving energy that he wakes up with every day. He=E2=80=99s such a sweet kid =
and really loves to learn, which makes school and going to speech therapy e=
ven easier and fun for him and everybody helping him.=C2=A0</span></span></=
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style=3D"box-sizing: border-box;white-space: normal;font-family:Arial,Helv=
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yle:normal;text-decoration: none"><strong><span style=3D"font-size:14px"><s=
pan style=3D"font-family:Open Sans,Arial">What advice would you give to oth=
er parents who have a child/children on the=E2=80=AFspectrum?=C2=A0</span><=
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etica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.4;color:#000; word-wrap: brea=
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gn:left;margin:0;word-wrap:break-word !important;font-weight:normal;font-st=
yle:normal;text-decoration: none"><span style=3D"font-size:14px"><span styl=
e=3D"font-family:Open Sans,Arial">Some advice I would give to parents is do=
n=E2=80=99t be afraid of the journey that comes with an autism diagnosis. I=
look at it as if I was meant to be a parent of a kid with autism. It=E2=80=
=99s not for the weak. It can be challenging but very rewarding. I enjoy re=
ading, so naturally I turned to books for some help on what was to come. Ed=
ucate yourself if you are unfamiliar with it like we were.=E2=80=AF=C2=A0</=
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style=3D"box-sizing: border-box;white-space: normal;font-family:Arial,Helv=
etica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.4;color:#000; word-wrap: brea=
k-word !important; white-space: normal; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: =
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font-size:11px;color:#272f37;letter-spacing:0px;line-height:normal;text-ali=
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yle:normal;text-decoration: none"><strong><span style=3D"font-size:14px"><s=
pan style=3D"font-family:Open Sans,Arial">What is your connection to Autism=
Speaks and how have they provided support to you and your family?=E2=80=AF=
=C2=A0</span></span></strong></p>
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style=3D"box-sizing: border-box;white-space: normal;font-family:Arial,Helv=
etica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.4;color:#000; word-wrap: brea=
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font-size:11px;color:#272f37;letter-spacing:0px;line-height:normal;text-ali=
gn:left;margin:0;word-wrap:break-word !important;font-weight:normal;font-st=
yle:normal;text-decoration: none"><span style=3D"font-size:14px"><span styl=
e=3D"font-family:Open Sans,Arial">I just love the light they shine on kids =
and people on the spectrum whether it=E2=80=99s on the website, social medi=
a or in the public eye. They do a great job showing that people with autism=
are no different than anyone else. The world should always be reminded of =
that and understand that when they encounter kids and adults with autism.=
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style=3D"box-sizing: border-box;white-space: normal;font-family:Arial,Helv=
etica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.4;color:#000; word-wrap: brea=
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font-size:11px;color:#272f37;letter-spacing:0px;line-height:normal;text-ali=
gn:left;margin:0;word-wrap:break-word !important;font-weight:normal;font-st=
yle:normal;text-decoration: none"><strong><span style=3D"font-size:14px"><s=
pan style=3D"font-family:Open Sans,Arial">What are your hopes for Kam=E2=80=
=99s future?=C2=A0</span></span></strong></p>
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style=3D"box-sizing: border-box;white-space: normal;font-family:Arial,Helv=
etica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.4;color:#000; word-wrap: brea=
k-word !important; white-space: normal; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: =
0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px;"><p style=3D"font-family:Arial;=
font-size:11px;color:#272f37;letter-spacing:0px;line-height:normal;text-ali=
gn:left;margin:0;word-wrap:break-word !important;font-weight:normal;font-st=
yle:normal;text-decoration: none"><span style=3D"font-size:14px"><span styl=
e=3D"font-family:Open Sans,Arial">My hope for Kam=E2=80=99s future is that =
he=E2=80=99s accepted for who he is no matter where he is.=E2=80=AF=C2=A0</=
span></span></p>
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style=3D"box-sizing: border-box;white-space: normal;font-family:Arial,Helv=
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font-size:11px;color:#272f37;letter-spacing:0px;line-height:normal;text-ali=
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yle:normal;text-decoration: none"><strong><span style=3D"font-size:14px"><s=
pan style=3D"font-family:Open Sans,Arial">With back to school quickly appro=
aching, what are some strategies you take to help prepare Kam for the new s=
chool year? What are some of the biggest challenges with transitioning into=
a new school year?=C2=A0</span></span></strong></p>
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<td width=3D"590" class=3D"text-block-container"=
style=3D"box-sizing: border-box;white-space: normal;font-family:Arial,Helv=
etica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.4;color:#000; word-wrap: brea=
k-word !important; white-space: normal; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: =
0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px;"><p style=3D"font-family:Arial;=
font-size:11px;color:#272f37;letter-spacing:0px;line-height:normal;text-ali=
gn:left;margin:0;word-wrap:break-word !important;font-weight:normal;font-st=
yle:normal;text-decoration: none"><span style=3D"font-size:14px"><span styl=
e=3D"font-family:Open Sans,Arial">Kam reads every day in the summer. Nothin=
g too strenuous, just to keep him fresh. I really loved the leap he took th=
is past school year with his reading. The biggest challenge for third grade=
is that this is the year where he switches classrooms. I just hope he isn=
=E2=80=99t too overwhelmed or doesn=E2=80=99t get lost in the shuffle. But =
his current school has been so helpful with him that I=E2=80=99m sure he=E2=
=80=99ll be okay.=E2=80=AFWe just have to prepare as much as we can prior t=
o the start of the year and take any challenges as they come.=C2=A0=C2=A0</=
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pan style=3D"font-family:Open Sans,Arial">What advice would you give to oth=
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e=3D"font-family:Open Sans,Arial">Advice for parents entering a new phase i=
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Each autistic person has their own strengths and challenges. We are proud to share their stories in support of our continued work to increase understanding and acceptance, across the spectrum and throughout the life span
Meet Kam H.
8-year-old Kam prepares for the upcoming school year with a strong support system and continuous work inside and outside of the classroom.

Hi, my name is Keenan, and I’d like to introduce my son, Kamron to the Autism Speaks community. Kam, as we call him, recently celebrated his birthday in June and we (mom, dad, family and friends) couldn’t be prouder of him.

Kam was diagnosed at the age of 3 with autism and echolalia. At an early age he knew the ENTIRE alphabet and his numbers 1-20. At the age of 2, I noticed his learning development pretty much came to a halt and he would just repeat a lot of things that were told to him.
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When he was diagnosed, the next 48 hours were terrifying. As a parent who was new to the autism spectrum world, I didn’t know what this meant for him or for us as parents moving forward. But what we learned was there’s still a place in this world for him and others on the autism spectrum.

He loves pizza, basketball (LeBron James is his favorite player), playing outside, and being around his l'il sister. His reading skills have really taken a leap forward during this past school year, which is a testament to his effort and love for learning new things. Every day is something new and we are extremely proud of him and excited about what the future holds.
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In your experience, how important are early intervention services? How have those services positively impacted Kam’s life? 
They are extremely important, and the earlier the better. Kam has been in speech therapy since the age of 4 and though we have a ways to go, I definitely see progress every day and with every school year that passes. It helps his confidence as well when it comes to reading.
Did you realize something was different about Kam before his diagnosis? If so, please share some of your experiences and how the diagnosis came about.
Kam knew his ABC’s and numbers 1-15 at an early age, and can recognize different animals, items etc. But at 2 years old, I noticed it stopped there. You shouldn’t compare kids to other kids, but I noticed his speech wasn’t on the same level as some of his peers. He would only speak to us by saying one or two words and not in complete sentences. He would repeat what he hears over and over. Or if his mom and I would talk to him, he would just repeat it back to us and not actually attempt to answer the question. All of those things caught my attention, which led to him being tested and diagnosed.
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What were your initial thoughts when you first received your son’s diagnosis?
I remember the next 48 hours being a state of confusion for me. I had so many things already mapped out for my kid and then hearing he was autistic had me immediately questioning if he would ever be able to do certain things in life. I was concerned for his safety as well. The world can be a cruel place and I worried for him. Communication is obviously so important in anything we do: business, relationships, life in general. And that’s the area where he struggles. But my love never changed for him. If anything, I locked in even more as a dad. 
Tell us about some of the struggles he faces because of his autism. 
Most struggles are connected to him being able to communicate his thoughts. He’s doing so well in reading, but comprehension is the biggest challenge. We hope the upcoming school year will only help Kam grow even more in this area.
How has he learned to communicate and how has that improved since his initial diagnosis? 
One thing I noticed as he’s gotten older and put in work at school, with his speech therapist and at home with us, is that his communication is getting better and better. He still repeats himself sometimes, but as far as talking in sentences, he has gotten much better. 

What are some of Kam’s biggest strengths?
His biggest strength is his contagious loving energy that he wakes up with every day. He’s such a sweet kid and really loves to learn, which makes school and going to speech therapy even easier and fun for him and everybody helping him.
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What advice would you give to other parents who have a child/children on the spectrum?
Some advice I would give to parents is don’t be afraid of the journey that comes with an autism diagnosis. I look at it as if I was meant to be a parent of a kid with autism. It’s not for the weak. It can be challenging but very rewarding. I enjoy reading, so naturally I turned to books for some help on what was to come. Educate yourself if you are unfamiliar with it like we were. 
What is your connection to Autism Speaks and how have they provided support to you and your family? 
I just love the light they shine on kids and people on the spectrum whether it’s on the website, social media or in the public eye. They do a great job showing that people with autism are no different than anyone else. The world should always be reminded of that and understand that when they encounter kids and adults with autism. 
What are your hopes for Kam’s future?
My hope for Kam’s future is that he’s accepted for who he is no matter where he is. 
With back to school quickly approaching, what are some strategies you take to help prepare Kam for the new school year? What are some of the biggest challenges with transitioning into a new school year?
Kam reads every day in the summer. Nothing too strenuous, just to keep him fresh. I really loved the leap he took this past school year with his reading. The biggest challenge for third grade is that this is the year where he switches classrooms. I just hope he isn’t too overwhelmed or doesn’t get lost in the shuffle. But his current school has been so helpful with him that I’m sure he’ll be okay. We just have to prepare as much as we can prior to the start of the year and take any challenges as they come.
What advice would you give to other parents with children on the spectrum who are entering a new phase in school?
Advice for parents entering a new phase in school is to just be involved. Let the principal and teachers know you are available and present. 

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